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== Psychology: Happiness vs. joy ==
''See also:'' [[Joy]]
According to Cynthia Vinney, PhD:
{{Cquote|“Joy is a deep primary emotion individuals experience when they feel truly connected in relationships, are in alignment with their values, and/or have a sense of meaning and purpose,” Lindsey Rae Ackerman, LMFT, vice president of Clinical Services at Clear Behavioral Health, explains.
A complex emotion, joy signals pleasure but can also come with “a combination of grief and gratitude,” says Daniel Boscaljon, PhD, cofounder of Alchemy of Love. “Joy is the ability to affirm the goodness of life even in the midst of sorrow.”
Research has mixed definitions of happiness, but according to Ackerman, it's “an emotional state that can occur through momentary experiences and is often dependent on external factors such as an achievement or gaining material satisfaction.”
“Happiness often occurs spontaneously, in a moment arising through a convergence of time and place,” Boscaljon adds.
Joy and happiness may be synonyms, but they are different experiences. “The two are fairly distinct, according to most researchers,” says Matt Sosnowsky, LCSW, founder and director of Philadelphia Talk Therapy.
Happiness is temporary and ephemeral, whereas joy is more enduring.
Sosnowsky adds that happiness can come from things in a “here and now” state like eating an ice cream cone or spending meaningful time with a loved one. He explains that joy, in comparison, comes from a sustained internal and external relationship that creates fulfillment.2 Think of things like being a part of a community, raising a child, or engaging in a personal hobby you're passionate about.
“If happiness is the emotion we experience during lunch with a good friend, joy is the aggregate satisfaction we feel from all of our meaningful relationships,” Sosnowsky says.<ref>[https://www.verywellmind.com/joy-vs-happiness-8724682#:~:text=Happiness%20and%20joy%20are%20both,a%20constant%20state%2C%20Ackerman%20notes. Experts Reveal the One Key Difference Between Joy and Happiness] by Cynthia Vinney, PhD</ref>}}
== Scientific study of joy ==
== Scientific study of joy ==